The Concise Encyclopedia of Western Philosophy and PhilosophersJ. O. Urmson, Jonathan Rée On its first appearance in 1960, J.O. Urmson's Concise encyclopedia of Western philosophy and philosophers established itself as a classic. Its contributors included many of the leading philosophers of the English-speaking world: Ryle, Hare, Strawson, Ayer, Dummett, Williams and many others. They wrote with an authority and individuality which made the Encyclopedia into a lively and engaging introduction to philosophy as well as a convenient reference work. For this edition, supervised by Jonathan Rée, the original articles have been revised and updated, and eighty articles by thirty one new authors have been added. The additions take account of recent developments in philosophy, of literary, historical and political issues in philosophy, and of developments in continental thought, including in Marxism, psychoanalysis, phenomenology, existentialism, structuralism, post-structuralism and deconstruction. There is a clear, integral cross-referencing system which allows the reader to identify points of overlap between philosophical traditions and their personalities at a glance. |
Other editions - View all
The Concise Encyclopedia of Western Philosophy and Philosophers J. O. Urmson,Jonathan Rée No preview available - 1991 |
Common terms and phrases
action aesthetic analysis analytic analytic philosophy argued argument Aristotle Aristotle’s atoms attempt believed body called Categories causal cause century claim concepts conflict critical Descartes descriptive ethical developed dialectical dialectical materialism distinction doctrine empirical empiricism empiricist epistemology ethics example existence experience explain expression fact formal Frege fundamental Hegel Hobbes human Hume ideal ideas important inductive inference influence judgments Kant Kant’s kind language later Leibniz logical logical positivism Marx Marxism Marxist material mathematics matter meaning metaphor metaphysics method Mill mind moral nature Neoplatonism notion objects one’s Parmenides particular perception phenomenology philosophy philosophy of mind physical Plato pleasure Plotinus political positivism possible Pre-Socratics principle priori problems propositions psychology question rational reality reason reflection relation religion Russell scepticism scientific sense sense-data social society Socrates soul statement Stoicism structure substance things thinkers thinking thought traditional true truth universe Vienna Circle Wittgenstein word